1865-S $10 AU55 NGC. This is the Normal Date variety for the
year, actually slightly rarer than the blundered date variety with
186 of the date first punched upside down in the die. In his
Complete Encyclopedia, Walter Breen recorded a doubled die
reverse for this variety. While certain aspects of the reverse are
indeed doubled, we believe that this is merely a form of shelf or
strike doubling on this piece and not a true doubled die reverse.
Both sides of this piece are slightly abraded, as expected for the
grade, with light yellow-gold surfaces and considerable
luster.(Registry
values: N7079) (NGC ID# 264G, PCGS# 8642)